Effects and Technology in Packaginghttps://www.brandpackaging.com/rss/2706-effects-and-technology-in-packaging
en-usCannabis: Augmented Reality For Packaginghttp://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86564Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86564-cannabis-augmented-reality-for-packaging
1Living Wine Labels and the 19 Crimes AR experience, the criminal explains his crime.2Francesco Rinaldi AR that explains the benefits of the new plastic bottle. 3Living Wine Labels and the Walking Dead AR experience with an animated walker. The Walking Dead AR experience after the walker tries to break through your screen.4FORCE tabletop display with download instructions to make the cardboard TV come to life.Packaging Innovations That Support Brand Image
While many brands are striving to create lighter, more environmentally friendly, efficient and innovative packaging solutions, there are still too many products on the market today that are heavily over-packaged or over-engineered.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86576Fri, 10 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86576-packaging-innovations-that-support-brand-image
Flint Group Introduces Thermal Flat Top Dot Plate for Flexible Packaging Printing

The plate was developed specifically for the wide web flexible packaging printer and is the latest addition to the portfolio of thermal plates designed to perform optimally in the nyloflex® Xpress thermal processor.

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http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86574Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86574-flint-group-introduces-thermal-flat-top-dot-plate-for-flexible-packaging-printing
Kettle Brand Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Packaging by HalfKettle Brand is reducing the amount of plastic in its packaging by 43 percent.
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http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86569Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86569-kettle-brand-cuts-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-packaging-by-half
Berry Receives Tube Council Gold Award for Household and Industrial Category
Berry Global, Inc. has received a Gold Award for Best Household and Industrial Tube for 2018 from the Tube Council of North America.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86563Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86563-berry-receives-tube-council-gold-award-for-household-and-industrial-category
Eye-Catching New Fresnels' Foils Have Designs on Branded Packaging
A new selection of color shifting foils, which enable designers to develop eye-catching brand enhancing packaging, is available from effects specialist, Fresnels Innovations.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86562Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86562-eye-catching-new-fresnels-foils-have-designs-on-branded-packaging
Effects Supplier Fresnels Inc. Launches New Division
The new division is based at Fresnels Inc.’s headquarters in Shenzen and has been created to reflect the growing impact of the company’s products, specifically as it looks to introduce added value technologies to lift retail-packaging applications to new levels.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86549Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86549-effects-supplier-fresnels-inc-launches-new-division
Six Packaging Design Trends That Will Dominate 2019http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86521Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:12:00 -0500https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86521-six-packaging-design-trends-that-will-dominate-2019
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Sabet BrandsS-OneLP Media Solutions Approved for HP Indigo Digital Printing
S-One Labels & Packaging, a global leader in digital printing solutions, is excited to announce that it has been named an HP Indigo Media Solutions Partner, focusing on the Indigo ecosystem surrounding the fast-growing digitally printed label and flexible packaging market.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86511Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86511-s-onelp-media-solutions-approved-for-hp-indigo-digital-printing
Tetra Pak to Offer New Levels of Customization and Flexibility with Digital Printing Technology Tetra Pak announced that it is to become the first company in the food and beverage carton industry to offer full-color digital printing on its carton packages, working in collaboration with Koenig & Bauer, a global leader in the field.
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http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86497Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86497-tetra-pak-to-offer-new-levels-of-customization-and-flexibility-with-digital-printing-technology
The Importance of Material Honestyhttp://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86422Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:10:00 -0500https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86422-the-importance-of-material-honesty
12Understanding materials
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available for free.2019 Packaging Design Trend Report – Material Honestyhttp://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86350Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86350-packaging-design-trend-report-material-honesty
123New USPS Ruling that Advances EnvyPak’s Automation Letter Rate Approval, Adding Features That Provide Additional Savingshttp://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86346Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:40:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86346-new-usps-ruling-that-advances-envypaks-automation-letter-rate-approval-adding-features-that-provide-additional-savings
envypak 1envypak 2New Eco-Friendly Inks and Coatings Display at PACK EXPO International
At PACK EXPO International in Chicago this October, Sun Chemical will highlight a new portfolio of eco-friendly inks and coatings, a new UV ink system for primary and secondary food packaging that is not manufactured with BPA-based materials, a UV offset ink system developed to make sophisticated graphics look vibrant on high-end luxury folding cartons and more.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86343Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86343-new-eco-friendly-inks-and-coatings-display-at-pack-expo-international
ADF&PCD New York Offer Plenty for Indie Beauty Brands
ADF&PCD New York 2018 is on tap to offer more for Indie beauty brands than ever before. The event, which takes place September 5-6 at the Altman Building & Metropolitan Pavilion, will include interactive features, hands-on workshops and dedicated speaker sessions all designed specifically for those independent brands in attendance. As well, the exclusive Pentawards Conference is appearing in the Americas for the first time.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86341Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86341-adfpcd-new-york-offer-plenty-for-indie-beauty-brands
Top Three Packaging Trends Shaping Up for 2019
The packaging industry today is buzzing with "influencer packaging" to deliver likes, shares and to create an ongoing dialogue across a bevy of social networks. Brands are also becoming aware of the benefits that size audits can deliver to the bottom-line: economies of scale, reductions in consumer transaction costs and reduced storage costs. Visually, packaging is always in flux, from essentialism to street inspired graphics.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86330Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86330-top-three-packaging-trends-shaping-up-for-2019
Trends2.pngImage 2: Innovative packaging goes beyond form and function, and delivers a measurable ROI to the brand.Trends3.pngImage 3: Compliant packaging, recycling symbols and the infrastructure in place to collect and sort our curbside collections don’t always work together.Trends4.pngImage 4: Creative Production combines the art of design with technical manufacturing to deliver design from on-screen to in-hand.Michael Frederick Appointed General Manager of API Americas
API Group has appointed Michael Frederick to Business Unit President and General Manager, API Americas. Based at API's U.S. headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., Frederick will oversee the North American foils and laminates businesses.
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http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86323Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86323-michael-frederick-appointed-general-manager-of-api-americas
Esko Acquires Blue Software
Esko has acquired BLUE Software LLC, a label and artwork management software company based in Chicago, Illinois. The acquisition joins two complementary teams to unlock product packaging development, management and execution efficiencies for brand owners in the consumer packaged goods, life sciences and retail industries and for a variety of suppliers in the packaging value chain. ]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86319Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86319-esko-acquires-blue-software
What Rock 'N' Roll Taught Margo Chase About Packaginghttp://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86316Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86316-what-rock-n-roll-taught-margo-chase-about-packaging
12Gain, Chinese Laundry, and Califia were all influenced by Margo Chase's earlier work designing for the music industry. 3Gain, Chinese Laundry, and Califia were all influenced by Margo Chase's earlier work designing for the music industry. 4Gain, Chinese Laundry, and Califia were all influenced by Margo Chase's earlier work designing for the music industry. LBK Nails It with Interactive Packaginghttp://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86317Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86317-lbk-nails-it-with-interactive-packaging
Data Mining Can Inform and Improve Packaging Designsyoung@prsresearch.com (Scott Young)
What do terms such as big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence really mean in the context of packaging design? And how can data help us to develop more effective packaging and/or to expedite and improve our processes for doing so?]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86313Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86313-how-data-mining-can-inform-and-improve-packaging-design
Amazon Prime Day’s Impact on the Supply Chain Industry
Amazon Prime Day kicks off today at 3:00 p.m. ET and is one of the biggest e-commerce days of the year, with sales growing over 60 percent year-over-year since 2016. Prime Day features deep discounts for Amazon Prime members and will generate sales to rival those of the holiday season. Kuebix, creator of a transportation management system that delivers true freight intelligence, takes a look at the impact the event will have on the supply chain.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86309Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86309-amazon-prime-days-impact-on-the-supply-chain-industry
ADF&PCD Partners with Pentawards for Special Sessions at Event
ADF&PCD New York 2018, September 5-6 in New York, N.Y., is partnering with the Pentawards to host special sessions as part of its two free-to-attend conferences. The Pentawards conference sessions will be delivered by past winners of the prestigious, world-famous packaging design awards.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86308Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86308-adfpcd-partners-with-pentawards-for-special-sessions-at-event
How to Leverage Connected Packaging to Improve Consumer Experiencehttp://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86306Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86306-how-to-leverage-connected-packaging-to-improve-consumer-experience
5 Magic Words to Win Executive Support and Transform Brand Packaging in the Process
You have an awesome idea to improve product packaging. You feel the pain of the people who work for you and your peers (not to mention your own pain). You’ve got an idea to help digitize the packaging process by introducing a process change or a technology change, but every time you think of bringing it up to your boss, you’re at a loss for words. What to say?]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86305Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86305-magic-words-to-win-executive-support-and-transform-brand-packaging-in-the-process
Carolina Color Acquires Chroma Corp.
Carolina Color has acquired Chroma Corp., based in McHenry, Ill. Chroma Corp. is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate business serving packaging, electronics and other markets. With this acquisition, Carolina Color continues to grow its manufacturing footprint throughout the U.S. to leverage its growing suite of colorant and additive technologies. ]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86301Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86301-carolina-color-acquires-chroma-corp
Flexo Printer Aims to Disrupt the Market
Catapult is bringing a ground-breaking under-one-roof solution to the market that combines a seamless end-to-end service, with unrivaled production capabilities. The company is specializing in three areas: self-adhesive, narrow web film and linerless labeling.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86300Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86300-article-headline
Esko, AVT, X-Rite and Pantone Create Right First Time WorkflowEsko a global technology innovator providing hardware and software for packaging design, development and production, today reported that it has joined forces with Danaher sister companies AVT, X-Rite and Pantone to integrate its automation and collaboration solutions, with the X-Rite and Pantone color technology and AVT's camera inspection solutions.]]>
http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86296Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86296-esko-avt-x-rite-and-pantone-create-a-right-first-time-workflow
Gululu Interactive Water Bottle for Kids Gets Even More Portable
Gululu has launched Gululu Go, a lighter, more portable version of its interactive water bottle for kids. The newer bottle comes with a sound speaker. Invented by Bowhead Technology, Gululu ensures that children stay hydrated by engaging them to care for a virtual pet. As kids drink more water from their Gululu bottle, their virtual pet grows and makes friends.
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http://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86292Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86292-gululu-interactive-water-bottle-for-kids-gets-even-more-portable
Internet Connected Packaginghttp://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86285Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:11:00 -0400https://www.brandpackaging.com/articles/86285-internet-connected-packaging
1Unique and interactive products help brands engage with their consumers in real-time.2Kezzlercodes serve multiple functions, from supporting brand protection, to supply chain visibility and consumer insights.